Ex Police Chief Loses Bid to Regain Iowa City Job
Iowa Supreme Court in a split decision upheld a city council choice to replace former Iowa City police chief W. H. Bender with C. O. Paine. The ruling affirmed council discretion in officer selection and did not affect the soldiers' preference law. Dissenters argued Bender's records and efforts against vice were overlooked.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
INS
Iowa Supreme Court
W. H. Bender
Bender
C. O. Paine
Thomas E. Martin
H. D. Evans
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
University of Iowa
Carl B. Stiger
Richard Mitchell
Maurice Donegan
Martin
Ossian Drama Club to Stage Four One Act Plays Next Sunday
Ossian honors the De Sales Dramatic club presents four one act plays at the Ossian opera house next Sunday evening at 8. The program includes Negro spirituals by a male chorus and school orchestra selections. Casts include Darkey Wood Dealer Raymond Emry Barbara Zweibohmer Cyril Schissel All In The Dark Peter BarthElme Bobby Holder Leo Broghammer Gilles Gerleman John Andresen Joseph Peyer Gillis Flaherty And the Lamp Went Out Richard Bohr Marion Schwinefus Richard Scheidel Sylvia Emry Gillis Flaherty At the Stroke of Twelve Joan Schneberger Lorraine Holzer Philomena Gerleman Olivia Bodensteiner Wendelin Holder Chorus: Wilbur Peyer Richard Scheidel Richard Bohr Gillis Flaherty Vivien Holder Wendelin Holder Richard Becker Frank Hemesath Elmer Hawkins.
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Gazette
Ossian
de Sales Dramatic Club
Ossian Opera House
Darkey Wood Dealer
Gilles Gerleman
John ‘Andresen
Joseph Peyer
Gillis Flaherty
Richard Bohr
Marion Schwinefus
Richard Scheidel
Sylvia Emry
Joan Schneberger
Lorraine Holzer
Philomena Gerleman
Olivia Bodensteiner
Wendelin Holder
Wilbur Peyer
Vivien Holder
Richard Becker
Frank Hemesath
Elmer Hawkins
Iowa City to stage Peter Pan in December
University of Iowa theater opens its second community play Peter Pan by Sir James Barrie with Prof. Vance Morton directing for performances on December 7 and 9. Production closes the theater season until February. OSSIAN hosts American Legion and auxiliary pot luck dinner with Dan Hanson of Decorah speaking on national defense.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
New Theater
Vance Morton
James Barrie
Ossian
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Olaf J. Hanson
Decorah
Hanson
Department
Cedar Sheriff Delivers Man but Nearly Faces Jail Time
Tipton sheriff W W Christian tracked Howard Kingsbury wanted in Cedar county on desertion, aided by Robert Morden. En route from Sterling Colorado to Iowa, two Kearney police officers demanded entry, guns drawn, delaying transport. A Muscatine officer then spotted the Kingsbury car, and the sheriff finally reached Tipton with Kingsbury under guard.
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Gazette
Tipton
W. W. Christian
Colorado
Iowa
Howard Kingsbury
Christian
Kingsbury
Cedar County
Sterling
Colo
Robert
Muscatine
Robert Morden
Capture Alleged Slayer of Recluse in Iowa Robbery Case
Robert Avery of Rockwell City was arrested in Sioux Rapids after surrendering to sheriff Mervin Dawson. He confessed to robbed recluse John E. Parker and implicated accomplice Marvin O Shaughnessy, already serving life for part in the attack. Avery and O Shaughnessy reportedly gained $4.80 in the torture robbery.
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Rockwell City
Robert Avery
John E. Parker
Sioux Rapids
Mervin Dawson
Calhoun County
Avery
Parker
Marvin’ O'Shaughnessy
Dawson
O’shaughnessy
St. Paul
Fort Madison
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Sac
Buena Vista
University of Iowa Night Club Silver Shadow Opens
The University of Iowa opens the Silver Shadow in the Memorial Union basement with a nine act program. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City students headline a diverse cast including Wilbur Wallace from Buffalo and Madge Jones of Cedar Rapids. An orchestra led by Vette Kell will accompany the show, which aims to keep students on campus for weekend entertainment.
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The
Gazette
Iowa City
Larry Griswold
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Vette Kell
Silver Shadow
Memorial Union
Wilbur Wallace
Buffalo
N. Y
Griswold
Bill Robinson
Wallace
George Nissen
Xavier Leonard
Jack Brown
Los Angeles
Madge Jones
Pi Beta Phi
Delta Gamma Sorority
Maureen Munger
Kell
Randy Whinnery
Fort Dodge
Bette Frudeger
Burlington
Laddie Carr
Clermont
Annamae Jones
Perry
Union
Ted Rehder
Carnival planned by Sacred Heart at high school gym
Oxford Junction Nov 23 carnival announced by Louis Fisher chairman of the Sacred Heart church young men's committee at the high school gymnas ium complete arrangements being made this week.
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Oxford Junction
Louis Fisher
Sacred Heart Church
Experts Explain Ways to Cut Taxes at Iowa Meeting
At Des Moines a tax conference heard two speakers describe tax relief paths. Frank G. Arnold urged economy as the key, while Harry A Miesse detailed Indiana’s budget appeal law allowing public budgets hearings and tax protests.
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Iowa Taxpayers’ Association
Indiana
Iowa
Frank G. Arnold
Nebraska Federation of County Taxpayers’ Leagues
Harry A Miesse
Indiana ‘Taxpayers’ Association
Iowa Association
Miesse
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Taxpayers’ Association
Arnold
Nebraska
United States
Monticello Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Special to The Gazette reports Mr and Mrs Johann Henry Peters observed their fiftieth anniversary at home in Monticello Their marriage occurred November 15 1886 at Wayne Zion Lutheran with Rev Gustav Mardorf officiating They were both born in Germany Elizabeth Collmann was Peterss former name The couple lived in Wayne township Bowen s Prairie and Monticello and have three children Mrs John Husman Castle Grove Mrs John Yolken Wayne and Fred Henry Peters Bowen s Prairie
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Monticello
Johann ‘Henry Peters
Peters
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Gustav Mardorf
Reckless Driving Charged After Mechanicsville Collision
John Burr of Waterloo faces reckless driving charges sworn by Lewis Aaron after Burrs truck sideswiped the Aaron car on the Lincoln highway two miles west of Mechanicsville. Burr tried to pass but swerved back and struck the Aaron vehicle, sending both into a ditch. The ten ton merchandise truck followed, demolishing the Aaron car. Aaron was thrown clear. his wife and four children were in the rear seat but none were injured.
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Gazette
Tipton
John Burr
Waterloo
Lewis Aaron
Mechanicsville
Burr
Aaron
Boy Hurt In Hunting Accident Near Edgewood
Merle Sharp, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Sharp of west of Edgewood, was critically injured Sunday when a .22 rifle discharged while mounting a horse. The bullet entered his stomach and lodged in his liver. He was rushed to a Dubuque hospital in serious condition.
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Gazette
Edgewood
Merle Sharp
Earl Sharp
West of Edgewood
Merle
Joe
Dubuque
Transfer Suit Based On Iowa City Crash
A $25 000 damage action against Irene TF Stewart of Kansas City was moved from Johnson county district court to the federal district court at Davenport. Gertrude D. Atwell sues for injuries to her daughter Betty Atwell 20 of Fort Dodge from an April 25 1936 automobile collision in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Irene TF. Stewart
Kansas City
Johnson County District Court
Federal District Court
Davenport
Gertrude D. Atwell
Betty Atwell
Fort Dodge
James P. Gaffney
Miss Atwell
Ferris Hamilton
Des Moines
Stewart
University of Iowa
Delta Gamma House Prowler Routed by Screams
In Iowa City a prowler on the third floor of the Delta Gamma sorority house was scared off by screams from Mildred Maplethorpe of Toledo and Jay and Marion Lemar of Sioux City. The man escaped through a window and down a fire escape.
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Iowa City
Mildred Maplethorpe
Toledo
Jay
Marion Lemar
Sioux City
Delta Gamma
Thompson faces death in Louisa county torture murder case
Iowa Supreme Court refused to quash Tony Thompson’s death sentence for the 1933 torture murder of Martin Wolz near Oakville. Trial testimony tied Thompson as ringleader with two accomplices already jailed. clemency remains governor’s option.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Tony Thompson
Louisa County
Fort Madison
Martin Wolz
Oakville
James M. Parsons
Thompson
Oscar Hale
State Supreme Court
St. Louis
Wolz
Paul Hake
Eddie Tallent
Hake
Tallent
Junior class play The Black Derby set for Friday
The junior class presents The Black Derby this Friday evening. The listed cast includes Merle Bentrott Marian Weimann Harry Rekeymer Jean nette Vaughn Gladys Cook Ruth Kelting Theodore Danielson Frank Knocke and Warren Conrad.
Waukon Approves Bond Issue For School Addition
WAUKON The proposition to issue bonds not to exceed 28 000 to build and furnish a school addition carried by 1116 to 276 in a special election Monday. It was the largest vote ever cast in the district. Earlier election August 4 saw 311 for and 243 against, short of the required 60 percent by 30 ballots.
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Gazette
Waukon
Cedar Court Grand Jury Probes Four Cases in Cedar County
Tipton County Attorney B J Maxwell says the Cedar county grand jury will investigate possibly four cases before adjournment, with two days expected to complete the sessions. Julius DeFau sues Glen Healy et al for 5000 over a threshing accident. Judge John T Moffit presides. Washington rural teachers institute to be held at the courthouse Friday with speakers Miss Pearl Ritter and Prof F E Fuller.
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Tipton
Cedar County
B. J. Maxwell
Julius DeFau
Glen Healy
DeFay
John T. Moffit
Washington
Washington County
Rural Teachers’ Institute
Court House
Lester Krabill
Used cars trade-ins on 1937 models advertised
A Want Ad promotes late model used cars traded in for new 1937 models at big savings with purchases available through the advertisement section.
Iowa Convict Sorensen Aids Rally To Fend Extradition
Friends in Iowa and Colorado rally to help Christian W. Sorensen 27 fight extradition from Denver to Iowa after his escape from the Clive, Iowa prison farm. His wife and mother lead appeals to Govs. Johnson and Herring, while Iowa officials await extradition papers and study his good record in hopes of clemency.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Colorado
Christian W. Sorensen
Anamosa’ Reformatory
Denver
Ed C. Johnson
Clyde ‘L.herring
Clive
Sioux City
Sorensen
Thora Sorensen
Johnson
Herring
Anamosa Reformatory
Washington
Iowa City Youth Faces Charge After Accident
Wilbur Hornbeck, 19, of Iowa City, charged with leaving the scene of an accident after a car he rode in overturned near Oakdale late Saturday. Don Clarke, a university student, was among eight injured. Clarke's condition improved by Tuesday. The vehicle, driven by Verle Jamerson, 16, skidded in a ditch after passing a truck on Highway 6, another car behind them struck the rear.
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Gazette
Iowa
Wilbur , Hornbeck
Oakdale
Don Clarke
Clarke
Hornbeck
Verle L. Jameson
Highway
Thieves Rob Store Cash Register in Bennett Co-op
Thieves broke into the Farmers' Co operative store Sunday night by smashing the front door glass and took $14 from the cash register. They also tried to open the safe. The burglary was discovered Monday morning when the store opened.
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the Gazette
Bennett
Farmers’ Co-operative
Tama Man Falls From Car As Door Blows Off
James Chyma of Tama area suffered friction burns and bruises when the front door tore off a speeding farm vehicle driven by Vogel Satur day night. He fell, skinned knees and hands, clothes torn, after being pulled from the car.
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